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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,787.70, 373,768.01 and 175,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,787.70, 373,768.01 and 175,300.84 is: 241,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,787.70 : 373,768.01 = 175,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,787.70/373,768.01 = 175,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,787.70x = 373,768.01 × 175,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,787.70x = 65,521,846,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,846,118.13/270,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,967.59

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